According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 176 Americans die from traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) daily. As many as 64,000 TBI-related deaths occurred in the United States in ...

Electrocution remains a leading cause of construction fatalities. Explore key safety practices to reduce risk from overhead power lines, underground utilities and temporary electrical systems on ...

As the executive committee chair of the 2026 national Construction Safety Week, Adam R. Jelen, chief executive of Gilbane Building Co., has been deeply involved in the planning th ...

Workplaces in the United States continue to have high rates of injuries and deaths. According to the CDC, 2.4 million people were treated in emergency rooms for workplace injuries suffered in 2019, ...

Across the spectrum of jobs on construction worksites, workers face many hazards that can lead to injury or even worse: a fatality. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports ...

On a modern construction site, equipment rarely moves on its own. Excavators, skid steers, compact track loaders, trenchers, ...

Fire losses on construction sites in North America have become an increasingly critical issue, posing significant financial, operational and safety challenges to the construction industry. These ...

A whistleblower who had safety responsibilities at an Amazon fulfillment center under construction in Fort Worth says multiple safety hazards could be putting workers’ safety at risk. Jose Rodriguez ...

How do companies prevent TBIs on the job and what are the steps to take should an accident occur on a construction site? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 176 ...